Munawar Faruqui emerged victorious in the star-studded grand finale of the 17th season of the controversial reality show 'Bigg Boss.' The event, spanning from Sunday evening to the early hours of Monday, showcased Munawar's journey within the house, considered one of the most challenging environments.
With a starting Instagram fan base of 6.1 million, now reaching 11.3 million, Munawar clinched the winner's title, a prize exceeding Rs 50 lakh, and a Hyundai Creta car after spending 105 days alongside other top contenders Ankita Lokhande, Mannara Chopra, Abhishek Kumar, and Arun Mahshetty.
Salman Khan, the host, extended congratulations to Abhishek for his commendable performance. Throughout Munawar's stay in the Bigg Boss house, he garnered significant support from celebrity friends, including Badshah, Raftaar, Emiway Bantai, Ganesh Acharya, Karan Kundrra, MC Stan, and Prince Narula.
The Top 5 contestants showcased their talents by performing popular Bollywood tracks. Ankita and her husband Vicky Jain danced to the title track of 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham..', Abhishek presented a performance on 'Bekhayali' from the film 'Kabir Singh,' Arun danced with Tehelka on another act, Mannara sizzled in 'Besharam Rang,' and Munawar grooved with Mannara on 'Twist.'
The grand finale featured a star-studded lineup, including Ajay Devgn, R. Madhavan, Bharti Singh, Krushna Abhishek, Sudesh Lahiri, Orry, Abdu Rozik, Suniel Shetty, Madhuri Dixit Nene, Arbaaz Khan, Sohail Khan, and the cast of the TV show 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak.'
Former contestants attended the grand finale, contributing to the excitement of the event, which garnered over three crore views on Jio Cinema.
(With Agency Inputs)